record-breaker

Example Sentences

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The former first lady took to Instagram on Wednesday to shower Beyoncé with praise, telling the Texas pop star, "You are a record-breaker and history-maker."

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2024

“He’s been a record-breaker for decades — the oldest-living president, the longest-married president,” said Jill Stuckey, a longtime friend from Plains who visits him regularly.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2024

Unfortunately for him, the Guinness World Records rules stipulate that only "commercially available" matches qualify for a record-breaker.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2024

The record-breaker was a 51-yarder against the Eagles.

From Washington Times • Nov. 9, 2023

I had proved the existence of abundance of Caribou, had explored Aylmer Lake, had discovered two great rivers, and, finally, had reached the land of the Musk-ox and secured a record-breaker to bring away.

From The Arctic Prairies : a Canoe-Journey of 2,000 Miles in Search of the Caribou; Being the Account of a Voyage to the Region North of Aylemer Lake by Seton, Ernest Thompson